Military & Warfare

Kamikaze Attack on U.S. Fleet at Ulithi Atoll

The Imperial Japanese Navy initiated a significant kamikaze operation, known as Operation Tan No. 2, targeting the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Ulithi Atoll. This large-scale assault aimed to inflict maximum damage on American naval forces as they prepared for the invasion of Japan. With Japan's situation deteriorating in the Pacific, the use of suicide pilots reflected their desperate strategy to turn the tide of the war. The attack involved several aircraft and took place over a critical period in the Pacific theater.

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